Wrench



April 23, 1929. R. G. DAWSON WRENCH Filed April 21, 1 927 Inventor Fay 61Jaw507,-

y Attornqy cross Fioure 2 is a transverse section taken sub- Patented Aprm inane RAY G. nAwsoN, 0F SALEMQOREGON.

WRENCH.

Application filed April 21, 1827. Serial No. 185,597. i

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wrenches of the inner sliding jaw type and aims to provide a highly novel simple and easily operable means whereby sliding may he readily adjusted with respect to the and wherein sliding jaw secured inadjusted position.

In the drawing wherein like :haracicrs indicate corresponding throughout both of the vies s.

F we 1 is it view mainly in side elevation disclc... my improved ench, theisliding a: w locking unit being partially disclosed in section, and I i may he rigidly parts stsntially upon theline 2 2 oi? l'iigure 1 for nnrre clearly disclosing the locking means for said sliding jaw.

New having pznrticular reference to the drawing, my novel wrench consistent olongg'ated handle shank 5 having a station" .arv

U jaw 6 upon one end thereof. S lidaiole upon the shank 5 is a movable jaw 7 "formed at its inner sides with a longitudinal shank 8 the end oi which formed with a lateral sleeve 9 through which the ,"ilZ-Hlliof the wrench engageable. rTi'i-i'nner face of the sliding jaw shank 8 is in s mood relation with the djacent surface of the handle shank 5 and is formed with spaced teeth 10. Direct y adjacent the outward sliding limit of movement of the movable aw 7 the edge oi? the handle shank 5 adjacent the sliding jaw shank 8 is formed with longitudinal notclrll within which is transversely. slidifs ehly mounted a plate 12 having teeth 13 i l- 1 for engagement upon the opposite faces of the stationary jaw shank '5.

v Said aw ssan'li 5 within the confines of the notch 11 is formel with a transverse threade'd' opening 1F through which isthreaded a screw '16, the outer end of which is threaded station ary aw 1. i. Minn-C0 the bar,

form of siding jaw wrci'ich wl'ieroin means is provided :t i c litsting the easy and rapid adjustment of the sliding jaw and the positive securing; position.

- Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 2' I In a wrench of the characterdescribed a handle shank said shank being; provided with a jaw on saidshs'nli, a split SlGoVG slidzible on said shzink a harconnecting said slidahle'jmv and sleeve rigidly together and in spaced allel reietion to the shank, said liar hcing formed at its inn-or edge with teeth, the shank being formed with a notch, and shaped pawl having the outer surface of its hightportion ribbed for cooperation with the bar teeth, said pawl being adapted for arrangement with its hight. portion seated in said notch of the shank the leg); portion.

ihereo'l engaging the oppositcsides ofthe shank so as to engage with the portions of thejaw and of the sleeve sliding on said sides of the shank, rcsoectively to limit the V motion of the jaw both directions, and a threaded clement adapted to tl'ireaded transversely through the shank so that its inner end will project into the notch oi the shank for en s cment-with said oawl forcing the same into mesn with the, teeth for o i In testimony whereof I 'aiiix my signature.

'RAY G. DAl SON'.

provided of the same in adjusted its outer end jaw slidahlo 

